Do you like the idea of paying for your shopping in seconds? From next year this may become a reality as many high street retailers are signing up to a mobile phone payment scheme which is being backed by our banks. The app called Zapp will be... Read More
Sheffield’s first university technical college (UTC), built by Wales Construction, has opened its doors in a new £9.9m building which has been designed to help equip pupils for the world of work. The UTC Sheffield will combine traditional academic... Read More
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has posted record profits in the 52 weeks up to July, and has plans to open more outlets. But chairman Tim Martin insists the slow economic recovery gives little cause for celebration. Wetherspoon’s says overall sales grew by... Read More
This weekend many of the capital’s most iconic buildings will throw open their doors to the public in one of the most highly anticipated cultural events of the year. Open House London, which last year marked its twentieth anniversary, celebrates the best of... Read More
In recent years, the debate over whether the UK should remain a part of the European Union has intensified, in part due to the large bailouts required by countries such as Greece and Portugal. It is an issue that divides the Conservative Party where... Read More
The commercial property market in France dropped for the first time since 2009, due to the sluggish economy and increased selectivity of investors. In the first six months of the year, investment volumes were down 22 percent from 2012 levels, according to a... Read More
This time last year, the news coming from garden centres and DIY stores was less than positive. A washout summer and a wide choice of sporting events on television drove people indoors, causing sales to drop for both chain and independent brands across the... Read More
News from the high street has certainly taken a turn for the better in the past few months, with footfall and retail sales slowly increasing thanks to the hot summer. However, many believe that plans set out in the Portas Review have proven ineffective, and... Read More
Confidence in the sustainability of the UK's economic recovery has spread from London to the rest of the country's commercial property market. This pattern is likely to be mirrored throughout continental Europe and underpin shares of listed property... Read More
Consumer spending is on the up, with retailers enjoying a relative boom in sales after a drought-filled recession. Autumn and winter collections have now hit the shelves of the UK’s top fashion retailers, meaning that a further boost is expected as... Read More
